Common Alcohol Myths Debunked By Hannah Hart And Mental Floss (VIDEO)

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You know the old adage, "liquor before beer, never fear -- beer before liquor, never been sicker?" Stop saying it. Stop thinking about it, stop believing it. It is totally not true. And if you don't believe us, maybe you'll believe adorable known drunkard and star of My Drunk Kitchen, Hannah Hart.

Hart is the star of the latest Mental Floss video set to blow (or at least floss) your mind. The video above will debunk 29 of the most common alcohol misconceptions around, from the absolutely ridiculous to the totally believable. Even we believed a few of them. Plus, you'll get to hear Hart briefly mention a time she drank too many energy drinks with alcohol, climbed some scaffolding and earned the nickname Toxic Jock Syndrome.

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This was a tough myth to bust, but the answer is no, mixing alcohol with energy drinks will not make you more drunk. California State University, Chico reported that alcohol mixed with energy drinks usually contains the same amount of alcohol as draft beers and wines, but it’s the addition of caffeine that can cause a dramatic intoxication. They reported that"experts have started to call [it] the 'wide-awake drunk.' Essentially, this means the individual will have the same blood alcohol content, BAC, as they would have without drinking the energy drink, however the stimulants creates a more 'sobering' effect." It should be noted that mixing energy drinks with alcohol can be incredibly dangerous to your health — we don’t recommend it.
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